Recall 04E078000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 04E078000 · announced October 15, 2004 · Bustin · 2,152 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BUSTIN ALUMINUM PULLOUT TRUCK LADDERS, MODELS TAP-200, POA-59 AND POA-60 WHICH WELD BREAKAGE AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE STEP CAN OCCUR. ALSO, BUSTIN STEEL PULLOUT TRUCK LADDERS MODEL POS-204 WHICH THE ROLL PINS CAN LOSSEN AND FALL OUT. THESE LADDERS WERE MANUFACTURED BEFORE 2003. THE RECALL BEGAN IN JULY 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUSTIN AT 800-933-5166.

The risk

SHOULD THE LADDER FAIL IN ANY OF THESE CAPACITIES, THE PERSON USING THE LADDER CAN FALL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

BUSTIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDED A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 14, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUSTIN AT 800-933-5166.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.